# Swawou School Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148588 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148588)
- Company number: 07847447
- Website: http://www.swawouschool.org/
- Latest income: £55.5k; spending £39.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swawou-school-foundation

We raise funds in order to provide free quality education in a child friendly learning environment to disadvantaged girls from the Swawou community of Kenema town, eastern Sierra Leone. We provide a nurturing and safe place to learn, where the girls have the support and encouragement they need to stay in education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Swawou School Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Swawou School Foundation reported income of £55.5k and spending of £39.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swawou School Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (swawouschool.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Swawou School Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Swawou School Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Swawou School Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Swawou School Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Swawou School Foundation?

In its latest reported year Swawou School Foundation reported income of £55.5k and spending of £39.3k.


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